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A visit to the Free Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Free Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Free Church Cemetery:

46.1366, -95.6617

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Free Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Free Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Free Church Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Free Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
  • Evander Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
  • Grue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grue Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Inspiration Peak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Leaf Mtn. Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Christina Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Native American Burial Grounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Millerville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kvam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Kvam Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kvam Cemetery
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Mound Grove Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Free Church Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Melby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Millerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Ashby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Urbank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Clitherall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Battle Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Vining
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Nirvana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Erdahl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Brandon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Underwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Thorsborg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkers Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Henning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elbow Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Free Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otter Tail County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Free Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Free Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Free Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643910  (Free Church Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643910 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 420 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eagle Lake
      • Location given for Free Church Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.1366275     Lon: -95.6617123
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Free Church Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.